Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF4: 

Organisation 

– Construct paragraphs and use cohesion within and between paragraphs

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The author uses many linking words and longer linking phrases to introduce new reasons or sections of the text 

(e.g., “One reason why classes should have daily P.E. is…,” “Another reason why classes should have daily P.E. 

is so…,” “The last reason…”). 

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The author is beginning to use signal words within paragraphs (e.g., “For example…”) to introduce supporting 

details like facts and/or statistics. 

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Paragraphs include a topic sentence (e.g., the reason) and supporting details. The author attempts to write a 

closing sentence for each paragraph, which is effective some of the time. The author also changes paragraphs 

appropriately (e.g., opening, closing, change of reason).